Tom Brady will be on the call for the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 5 matchup at home against the Arizona Cardinals. Brady, of course, is from the Bay Area, so this will be a homecoming of sorts. Here’s pertinent information regarding the Week 5 matchup: What time is the game? 4:05 p.m. ET What channel is the game on? FOX …
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Let All Naysayers Know: Jalen Milroe silences critics questioning quarterback ability
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe put on a show last Saturday in a 41-34 win against SEC rival Georgia, throwing for 374 yards and two touchdowns. He added 117 more yards and another two scores on the ground, thrusting himself to the top of the Heisman trophy front-runner list. That’s a far cry from when Milroe was benched last season after …
Read More »Are Jalen Hurts’ turnover issues fixable?
Are Jalen Hurts’ turnover issues fixable? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia At some point, it’s no longer Jalen Hurts in a slump. It’s who Jalen Hurts is. Hurts has now committed at least one turnover in nine consecutive games, the first Eagles quarterback to do that since Randall Cunningham had a 10-game streak from Week 11 of the 1994 …
Read More »Iowa State football tickets vs Baylor: Best prices for remaining available seats
Iowa State football opened its 2024 season schedule with four straight wins and looks to carry its momentum in a return to Jack Trice Stadium against Baylor on Saturday, Oct. 5. Tickets are still available for the Cyclones’ home matchup and other contests throughout their campaign. Head coach Matt Campbell’s No. 16-ranked squad should be a favorite after earning a 20-0 victory at …
Read More »Fantasy hockey draft preview – Top ten rookies to know this season
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 1, 2024, 11:00 AM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 They serve as both the present and future for their respective organizations and your own fantasy squad. Undeniable initial targets in dynasty and keeper competition, the following 10 premature Calder Trophy candidates also exhibit promise as valuable performers in most redraft competition. Macklin …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings roundup: Where Patriots stand entering Week 5
NFL Power Rankings roundup: Where Patriots stand entering Week 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston All of the optimism the New England Patriots created with a surprise Week 1 win over the Cincinnati Bengals has evaporated after three consecutive losses, the latest of which came Sunday in San Francisco. The 49ers beat the Patriots 30-13, dropping New England to …
Read More »Tennessee, Alabama projected to play in Sugar Bowl
Omari Thomas. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 21, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire The 2024 college football season enters Week 6. Bowl season will begin on Dec. 14 and the college football season will conclude on Jan. 20, 2025 with a College Football Playoff national championship game. Tennessee seeks …
Read More »Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Who’s surprising in 2024 (and how to adjust expectations moving forward)
It’s a big milestone, being about a quarter of the way through the fantasy football season. A lot of us use this mark as a trust check — which offenses are truly good, which defenses can be exploited, and which fantasy commodities are the real deal? It’s the perfect time for a bit of reflection on the current fantasy landscape. …
Read More »Big Ten football power poll: Ohio State still the team to beat
Oct. 1—Sorry, Illinois fans, but only five Big Ten teams remain undefeated. Plenty are still in the mix for a College Football playoff spot. Some others? Not so much. Sports Editor Matt Daniels tackles his latest Big Ten football power poll: 1. Ohio State (4-0) ➜ Previous ranking: No. 1 Jeremiah Smith is the next great wide receiver for the …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Players to drop to help make room for Week 5 waiver wire pickups
Special to Yahoo Sports Most fantasy football managers have no choice but to make room on their roster for their waiver wire pickups. That means saying goodbye to certain players. Here are some suggestions to cut ties with as we head into Week 5. RB: Zamir White, Cam Akers, Gus Edwards My patience has run out, Zamir White. I see …
Read More »Opinion: One missed Peach Bowl field goal keeps Georgia’s Kirby Smart from being Ohio State’s Ryan Day
The ball dropped in the Big Apple, the kick hooked in Atlanta, the clock struck midnight on the East Coast, and Kirby Smart claimed a victory that cemented our perception that Georgia’s coach stands as a resolute winner. When Ohio State’s field-goal attempt in the final seconds of the 2022 Peach Bowl sailed left while the calendar rolled into a …
Read More »Jaylen Waddle: We have to be better than good when your starting QB is out
The Dolphins did not get much of anything going offensively in their 31-12 loss to the Titans on Monday night. Making his first start at quarterback for the club, Tyler Huntley finished 14-of-22 for 96 yards but was also the team’s leading rusher with 40 yards and a touchdown — scored with 3:36 left in the fourth quarter. Miami totaled …
Read More »College Football Playoff Picture: Here’s what the 12-team bracket looks like after Week 5
It’s never too early to start thinking about the College Football Playoff field. With this season’s playoff expanding to 12 teams, we’ll be laying out the projected playoff field each week as the season goes on. Yeah, the official playoff rankings won’t be released until Nov. 5, but that won’t stop us from making our own guesses. Without CFP rankings …
Read More »Behind the Scenes with FOX’s NFL crew: Tom Brady’s return to Tampa
By Richie ZyontzFOX NFL Lead Producer Editor’s Note: Richie Zyontz has been an NFL producer for FOX since 1994 and is in his 23rd season as the lead producer. He has more than 40 years of experience covering the league and has produced seven Super Bowls. Throughout the 2024 NFL season, he is providing an inside look as FOX’s new …
Read More »In Roob’s Bonus Observations: Why do the Eagles get blown out so much?
In Roob’s Bonus Observations: Why do the Eagles get blown out so much? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It takes a truly ugly loss to warrant a set of bonus obs. But that’s what we’ve come to. Ten just wasn’t enough. So here we go with a rare Roob’s 10 Random Bonus Eagles Observations presented free of charge! 1. …
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